Rory Mcllroy has been on a few podcasts lately but the latest with McKellar is quite interesting.
Because he's playing Seminole in the charity match and his father is a member he discussed it in-depth. Some of his thoughts:
It's a brilliant design with great greens.
It's a pure golf club with all of the members having a high aptitude for golf.
The range is only 230 yards long.
Everyone walks.
They recently removed all the benches to speed up play.
It's a second shot course but you have to position your tee shot to have the best angle.
The 8th hole, a par 3 at 250 yards long is the worst hole on the course. (He'd much rather have a wedge in his hand and shit his pants if he missed).
Coore and Crenshaw are the best at restoring golf course and Gil Hanse is right there.
Other architecture tidbits.
He belongs to the Bears Club but is also a founding member at Ohoopee which he loves. Its a blend of Pine Valley and Sand Hills and it's hard to find a flat lie including off the tee.
He hasn't played Ballybunion or Cypress Point.
He watched the Presidents Cup last year to see Royal Melbourne. He also really likes Kingston Heath. He absolutely would play in a tournament just because of the golf course.
Lastly, he's not sure getting into architecture and building a course is for him but he appreciates it much more.